"A Royal Edict?" Wu Lizheng gasped in surprise.
"General Zhao has worked tirelessly for the nation, and the Great King has bestowed a reward upon him. It is being delivered this time along with the general's Annual Salary," Chen Fen said with a smile.
"Excellent, excellent," Wu Lizheng replied eagerly. "I'll make the arrangements immediately." He nodded quickly and hurried off to have a villager notify Mrs. Zhao.
Meanwhile, the Prefectural Governor's carriage had stopped at the village entrance. A large contingent of Prefecture Soldiers arrived in an orderly fashion to guard him.
Back in the village, Mrs. Zhao and her daughter had not let the previous day's events disrupt their daily task of grinding herbs. For them, the greatest gain had been the news that Zhao Feng was still alive. That alone brought them peace of mind.
